'Dominant power' India, major factor in region: HolbrookeAugust 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US is keeping New Delhi informed about its policies in Afghanistan-Pakistan region as it looks at India as a "dominant power" in South Asia, a major factor in the region. "The Indians are a major factor in the region.
US updating India about Afghan, Pak policies: HolbrookeAugust 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's Special Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan, Richard Holbrooke on Thursday said the Obama administration is keeping New Delhi posted about its policies on Afghanistan and Pakistan. Speaking on the situation prevailing in Afghanistan and Pakistan at a meeting organised by the Centre for American Progress, Holbrooke described India as a dominant power of South Asia
Holbrooke said improving Indo-US relations has been a continual goal of the last three US administrations and opined that all of them had been successful in that.
Holbrooke says no rift with India, going again in mid-AugustJuly 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Denying any rift or complications in postponing his trip to India, US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke has said he would be going back to New Delhi by mid-August. "There were no complications.
Holbrooke says Pak must give credible evidence proved on India's role in BalochistanJuly 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke said on Wednesday that Pakistani had brought up the issue of India's alleged involvement in Balochistan, but did not give any credible evidence to support their claim. Last week, Holbrooke paid a visit to the Pakistan and held discussion with leaders of that country.
Holbrooke cancels India trip over scheduling mismatchJuly 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama's Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke has cancelled his trip to India. U.S. State Department spokesman P.J.
Senior US diplomat to travel to Pakistan and Afghanistan for talksJuly 21st, 2009 US diplomat to hold talks in Pakistan, AfghanistanWASHINGTON — The Obama administration's special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan is traveling to those countries this week for talks. State Department spokesman Robert Wood told reporters that Richard Holbrooke will be in Islamabad from Tuesday through Thursday.
After Clinton, Holbrooke to visit India next weekJuly 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - On the heels of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to India, Richard Holbrooke, US special envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan, will stop in India next week on a trip to the region. The Obama administration had put "intensive focus on the challenge in South Asia," Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, Philip J.
Pakistan has moved fewer troops to Indian border: HolbrookeJune 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pakistan has moved more troops to its border with Afghanistan than it has to its border with India since the Nov 26 Mumbai terror attacks, according to a top US official. But the US special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke, declined to say how many troops Pakistan has moved from the border with India even as he refuted a suggestion that Pakistani troops there are back to the pre-Mumbai attack levels.
US seeks greater role for India in AfghanistanApril 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The US Wednesday sought a greater role for India in Afghanistan, at the same time saying it wouldn't pressurise New Delhi on its ties with Pakistan. 'What happens in Afghanistan depends on Pakistan.
India did not play into Mumbai attackers' hands: HolbrookeFebruary 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - India did not play into the hands of the masterminds of the Mumbai terrorist attacks who had aimed to upset the improving India-Pakistan relationship, according to a top US official. The Nov 26 terrorist attack was conducted by 'very shrewd and ruthless murderers', US Special Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke told the PBS news channel in an interview.
US, India, Pakistan face common terror threat: HolbrookeFebruary 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - US special envoy Richard Holbrooke held talks with External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee Monday and underlined that terrorism poses a 'direct threat' to India, Pakistan and the US. 'India, the US and Pakistan all have a common threat now: an enemy which poses a direct threat to our leadership, people and capitals,' Holbrooke told reporters after talks with Mukherjee.
US envoy Holbrooke to arrive in Pakistan MondayFebruary 8th, 2009 MUNICH - US special envoy Richard Holbrooke will arrive in Pakistan on a two-day visit Monday, Geo TV reported. He will hold separate meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and other top officials, the report said.
Richard Holbrooke arrives in PakistanFebruary 8th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - US special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke arrived in Islamabad Monday. 'I am delighted to be visiting Pakistan again and welcome this opportunity to meet with a variety of Pakistani leaders on a wide range of issues,' Holbrooke said on arrival.
US special representative to visit Pakistan next weekFebruary 6th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - US special representative to Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke will visit Pakistan from Feb 9 to 12, the Pakistani foreign ministry said Saturday. During his first visit, Holbrooke will call on Pakistani leaders and hold in-depth talks, the ministry said in a statement.
Hillary to visit South Asia after Holbrook missionFebruary 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - As Secretary of State Hillary Clinton goes to East Asia for her first trip abroad, State Department said she would visit South Asia 'at some point' after the return of US special envoy on Afghanistan and Pakistan. But the upcoming visit of special envoy Richard Holbrooke would 'show that we're very interested, very concerned about what's going on with regard to the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan,' spokesman Robert Wood told reporters Thursday.
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